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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,025.24, 383,671.84 and 188,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,025.24, 383,671.84 and 188,023.88 is: 281,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,025.24 : 383,671.84 = 188,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,025.24/383,671.84 = 188,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,025.24x = 383,671.84 × 188,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,025.24x = 72,139,468,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,139,468,003.54/256,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,767.02

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